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WO2004044352A3
WO2004044352A3 PCT/US2003/036651 US0336651W WO2004044352A3 WO 2004044352 A3 WO2004044352 A3 WO 2004044352A3 US 0336651 W US0336651 W US 0336651W WO 2004044352 A3 WO2004044352 A3 WO 2004044352A3
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spas
remote
electronic platform
swimming pools
platform
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Joseph Porat
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Aqua Products Inc
Joseph Porat
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/24—Buoys container type, i.e. having provision for the storage of material

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Abstract

A stable, manually portable floating electronic platform for use in pools and spas is equipped with recesses for receiving beverage containers and is equipped with any of a variety of electronic audio/visual entertainment devices that are powered by an on-board battery, or a remote rechargeable battery or a conventional remote low-voltage power supply unit via a power cable. Solar power collector panels on the platform provide a recharging current to on-board or remote batteries via a power cable.
PCT/US2003/036651 2002-11-12 2003-11-12 Floating electronic platform for swimming pools and spas WO2004044352A2 (en)

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